Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
GENERAL
Chapter 388-06B - DSHS Employee Background Checks
Section 388-06B-0300 - What information is considered in a background check conducted by DSHS and how are the results of the background check used?

(1) The background check information considered by the DSHS secretary or designee will include but is not limited to conviction records, pending charges, and civil adjudications as defined in RCW 43.43.830.

(2) The background information must be used by DSHS to determine the character, competence, and suitability of the applicant and/or employee to have unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children.

(3) If the applicant or employee's criminal history was reviewed in 2002 by DSHS through its background assessment review team (BART) process, and if DSHS determined the employee could remain in a covered position, the applicant or employee will not be disqualified based upon criminal history, including his or her conviction record, that was known and considered during the BART process.

(4) Background information that was the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent procedure will not disqualify an applicant and/or employee from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children.

(5) Results of a background check may be discoverable pursuant to the rules of civil discovery, or subject to disclosure pursuant to a public records request.